The course develops the skills of the engineer in professional writing and presentation of efficient texts with high readability. It therefore has a focus on text function and text types in work-related texts, where the contents must be adapted to different target groups. The course brings up themes such as text structure, tonality, cohesion and readability. The students are given the opportunity to use their own work-related texts for certain assignments.
LS141V Professional Writing for Engineers 3.0 credits
This course is intended for professional engineers who want to develop their writing skills in Swedish. The course focuses on practical assignments, and the participants are encouraged to base their work on experience from their own professional fields.
Looking for a similar course in English? Look no further than LS140V.
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 single courses students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 16 Jan 2024 - 3 Jun 2024
- Periods
- P3 (1.5 hp), P4 (1.5 hp)
- Pace of study
10%
- Application code
20035
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Number of places
30 - 40
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Please note that Students not located in Sweden may have problems attending a course at KTH.
You could meet obstacles if you're required to pay fees or if you do not have a Swedish Mobile BankID.
Contact
Susanna Z Lyne (suslyne@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus LS141V (Autumn 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus LS141V (Autumn 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
1. identify the most common text functions in Swedish language engineering texts and demonstrate an understanding of what makes a text clear and readable.
2. In Swedish, write clear and professional engineering texts for different purposes adapted to target group and communicative aim, which also includes adaptation of the contents, structure and linguistic style of each text.
3. Work with the writing as a process which includes giving and receiving constructive criticism and turn this into processing and improvement of own and others' texts.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- LEXA - Ongoing examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
75% attendance.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Susanna Z Lyne (suslyne@kth.se)